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Where and How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees in Texas in January 2018

In many urban and suburban areas, Christmas trees are collected from curbside during the first 2 weeks in January. Be sure to remove all
remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, stands, other
NON-Organic decorative materials and other materials that are not part
of the original tree. This includes tree stands also. Flocked trees are usually accepted, but not artificial trees. Large trees (larger
than the standard 6 - 7 ft tree) may need to be cut in half to
be acceptable by your
garbage hauler. But scrroll down this page for more specific
information and local links.

What happens to the trees? In most cases, the trees are chipped and made into a mulch
which is usually made available, free to city or county residents.
Important: Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove.
Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and could cause a
chimney fire.

Tips: Always follow the links (usually the name of the city or county) below for updated information, as these agencies often wait until the last minute to change dates or
update their information (it's government, remember?). If your area is not specifically mentioned below, contact your trash collection agency and inquire!

Texas: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays

Arlington, TX - It is recommended that Residents recycle Christmas trees by taking
them to the mulching facility Center at the Arlington Landfill free
of charge. Christmas Tree recycling will be held from December 26th
through January 11th. The landfill is located at 800 Mosier Valley Road and
Collins Street about one mile north of Green Oaks Blvd. and is open
Monday through Saturday from 7 am until 4:30 pm, weather permitting.
Arlington residents may also drop off live Christmas trees to be
recycled at the Calloway's Nursery located at 4940 S. Cooper Street.
Christmas trees should be loaded into one of the containers on the
north side of the building during business hours only. Please do not
place next to containers. Please remove all ornaments, lights, tree
stands, and plastic bags. Flocked trees are acceptable. If you
have questions about the landfill, please call 817-354-2300. Free
mulch made from recycled Christmas trees and leaves collected
through the leaf drop off locations, will be available to Arlington
residents in the spring.Please call the City's Action Center at
817-459-6777 for more information.Trees placed curbside will be
collected for trash. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut in half
for trash pick-up. Please do not take Christmas trees to the leaf
recycling drop-off sites. F

Austin -
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City of Austin curbside customers can recycle their trees by leaving
them at the curb on their regular collection day. All other
residents can drop trees off at Zilker Park, the first two weekends
in January. Please remove all decorations from tree. Trees will be
composted into Dillo Dirt(TM).Curbside
CollectionsCity of Austin curbside customers can recycle
their trees at the curb! Please remove all decorations from tree.
Please set out your tree by 6:30 a.m. on your regular collection day
and remove all decorations and stands from the tree. Trees over 6
feet should be cut in half. Do not place tree in a plastic bag. Trees
collected will be turned into mulch and will be available for free
on a first-come, first-served basis to Austin residents starting
Wednesday, January 20. Please plan on bringing your own tools and
storage containers for loading and transporting the mulch. Zilker Park
Drop-Off: Not a City of Austin curbside customer? No problem!
All residents can drop off their trees (decorations and stands
removed) for recycling at Zilker Park between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
the following dates:Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017Sunday, Dec. 31,
2017Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018There are also alternative Free Drop-Off
Locations: Tree will be accepted free of cost at the
locations listed below. However, a contamination fee will be added
to any trees with tags, decorations, and/or plastic remaining.
Texas Disposal Systems, TDS Landfill: 3016 FM 1327, Creedmoor, Texas
Texas Disposal Systems, Eco Depot: 4001 RR 620 South, Bee Cave,
TexasOrganics By Gosh, 13602 FM 969, Austin, TX 78724 | (512)
276-1211Walker Aero Environmental (JV Dirt), 3600 FM 973 North
Austin, Texas 78725Whittlesey Landscape Supplies, 3219 S IH 35
Round Rock, Texas 78664, Whittlesey Landscape Supplies, 629
Dalton Lane, Austin, Texas 78742Travis County Transfer Station,
2625 Woodall Dr. Leander, Texas 78641Travis County Service
Center, 6013 Blue Bluff Rd Austin, Texas 78724Del Valle Softball
Complex (Behind the Southwest Rural Center), 3614 FM 973 Del Valle,
Texas 78617And there are Drop-Off
Locations with a Fee -
See this page

Beaumont, TX - Recycle Your Christmas Tree - Citizens
can drop off their live Christmas tree for recycling at three city
parks Beginning December 26 through the second Friday in January, Beaumont
residents can drop off their live Christmas trees at one of three
city parks:Magnolia Park, 2855 Magnolia Ave.Rogers Park,
1455 Dowlen RoadSprott Park, 4325 Usan St.The drop-off
service is available through the second Friday in January. Trees should be free of
all decorations and stands. Trees also can be placed on the curb,
and will be picked up during regular collection days. Commercial
drop-off is not permitted. Christmas trees - along with other
collected yard waste - is converted into mulch. Citizens are welcome
to collect free much every Saturday between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the
city's landfill, located at 4955 Laffin Road in Beaumont.

El Paso, TX
- Take your Christmas trees to any of the locations below to be
recycled into mulch at not charge! Locations are open from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closed on New Year's Eve and New
Year's Day. Besides fresh trees, residents are also encouraged to
recycle their cardboard gift boxes, wrapping paper, and holiday
cards, all of which are accepted at the Citizen Collection Stations
or in blue household recycling bins. Materials that cannot be
recycled include: metallic wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, and foam.
These items should be placed in the gray trash bins. To learn more,
visit www.elpasotexas.gov/environmental-services or call 311.South El Paso - 4200 DeltaWestside -
121 AtlanticEastside - 1034 PendaleCentral - 2492 Harrison
Northeast -4501 Hondo Pass

Fort Worth, TX - Live Christmas trees can be disposed of as part of the normal weekly yard waste
pickup, or you can take it to a city
drop-off station
. Trees must be less than eight feet long; cut trees in two pieces if necessary.
Be sure to take all your decorations, lights and tree stands off of the tree,
and do not put the tree in a plastic bag. Flocked trees are accepted; artificial
trees are not accepted for yard waste collection.All the trees collected in Fort Worth are recycled
into mulch
. Dropp off stations: Brennan Drop-off Station, 2400 Brennan
Ave. Southeast Drop-off Station, 5150 Martin Luther King Freeway
Old Hemphill Road Drop-off Station, 6260 Old Hemphill Road
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed
Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's
Day. Stations close at 5 p.m. the day before holidays.
Click here for locations, updated information and more details.

Grapevine, TX
- Put your tree out at the curb the night before, free of
decorations and tinsel on January 4th & 17th, 2018 - Christmas Tree
& Clean Brush Curbside Recycling Day Phone
817-410-3330 Plus Other Christmas Recycling Opportunities!
Batteries: Buy rechargeable batteries when you can. Keep used
batteries in a plastic container and dispose of them at a City
recycling event (MARCH & NOVEMBER) or at any Interstate Battery
location.Wrapping Paper: Use reusable gift bags or re-use gift
wrapping when possible. Tearable/non-mylar wrapping paper may be
recycled.Packing materials: Use shredded paper when possible.
Reuse Styrofoam or recycle clean, white Styrofoam at any City
recycling event or it may be taken to Foam Fabricators (900 Keller
Pkwy, Ste. 101, Keller, TX 76248 (817) 379-6520).Electronics:
Electronics may be recycled at the Electronics Recycling Container
in the Animal Shelter parking lot (502 Shady Brook Drive).Roll
off Recycle Containers.jpg Cardboard: Cardboard boxes may be broken
down and placed out for curbside recycling. Large amounts of
cardboard may be brought to the Single Stream Recycling Container
also located in the Animal Shelter parking lot (502 Shady Brook
Drive).Please contact the City's Environmental Services Division
(817-410-3330) with any questions you might have regarding recycling
this holiday season! Please contact the
City's Environmental Services Division (817-410-3330) with any
questions you might have regarding recycling this holiday season!

Lubbock, TX -
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Christmas Tree Recycling - Beginning, December 26th, the Solid Waste
Services department will offer residents fresh cut Christmas tree
Drop-off Recycling at the 2 permanent drop-off locations. Residents
need to remove all decorations, metal stand, and any plastic before
placing the fresh-cut Christmas tree in the roll-off located outside
the gates at the 208 Municipal Drive and 1631 84th Street drop-off
locations. After January 15th and throughout the month of January,
the roll-offs will be located inside the gates and residents can
drop-off fresh-cut Christmas trees from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Pearland, TX - To recycle your tree properly, remove your tree from the stand,
remove all tinsel (if you added any), lights and ornaments and
recycle your tree by one of these options: Option one: The Stella Roberts Recycling
CenterFor those of you who want to help restore our
"Brazoria County" sand dunes via the Dunes Day Project take your
Christmas tree to the Stella Roberts Recycling Center, 5800 Magnolia
Dr. in Pearland, Texas during the centers operating hours, Tuesday -
Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - those dumping
outside the gate when the center is closed can be fined up to $200.
Trees will be accepted from Dec. 27 to Jan. 12.Option two: Manvel Location
Trees for the Dunes Project will also be accepted at the Brazoria
County Precinct 2 Work Yard 7315 Corporate Dr. in Manvel, Texas
during the yards operating hours, Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. This work yard is approximately 2 miles east of the SH288 and
SH6 intersection. It is behind the Brazoria County Service Center
(turn onto Corporate drive and pass the service center building).
There is a cable link fence surrounding the work yard, with a gate
that is unlocked during operating hours.Option three: Green Waste DayIf
you can't transport your tree, you live in a single-family dwelling
and you are within Pearland City of limits, your tree can be set out
curbside on your green waste day. These trees will go to a
commercial composting facility where they are chopped up for mulch
at the facility along with the rest of your green waste.For more
information about recycling, log on to mykpb.org or call
281.489.2795.

San Antonio,
Texas - Recycle your Christmas Tree! The
City of San Antonio provides sites throughout the City for residents
to drop off their Christmas trees to be recycled into nutrient-rich
mulch.Event details and
list of drop-off locations:
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Texas Disposal Systems and Garden-Ville will also take Clean
Christmas trees
, holly, pumpkins and other livingdecorations
will be accepted FREE OF CHARGE from December 26th to January 1st.
All items must be free of lights, ornaments, metal, flocking, and
other non-living contaminants.Customers of the City of San
Antonio Solid Waste Department can turn their live Christmas trees
into mulch by bringing them to one of nine locations from 8 a.m.-1
p.m. on January 6, 7, 13 and 14. Residents who do not receive
regular curbside collection from the Solid Waste Department for
trash, recycling or organics but who do pay the environmental fee on
their CPS Energy bill may participate as well. At these drop-off
locations, please note:- Trees over 6 ft. should be cut in half
- All lights, decorations and stands, including wooden stands,
should be removed- Trees should not be bagged- No wreaths,
garlands or plants will be accepted
The nine locations are:
Rusty Lyons Sports Center - 6300 McCullough, 78212Bitters Brush
- 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, 78216Southeast District
Center - 7402 S. New Braunfels, 78223Southside Drop-Off Center -
5450 Castroville Road, 78227Northeast District Center - 10303
Tool Yard, 78233Northwest District Center - 6802 Culebra Road,
78238Nelson Gardens - 8963 Nelson Road, 78252Eisenhower Park
- 19399 NW Military Highway, 78257Stone Oak Park - 20395 Stone
Oak Parkway, 78258In addition to these special dates and
locations, the Bitters Brush and Nelson Gardens locations are open
most every day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and will accept trees the entire
month of January. Christmas trees can also be placed in the green
organics carts for regular curbside collection service, but must fit
loosely in the cart with the lid able to close. Cut the tree into
sections if necessary. In one to two weeks after the special
drop-off dates, free mulch will be available at the Bitters Brush
and Nelson Gardens locations while supplies last. Visit
www.sanantonio.gov/swmdfor more information.

Tyler, Texas - Each year on the day following Christmas
until the second Sunday of January, the City of Tyler Solid Waste
Department and Keep Tyler Beautiful provides two locations for
Christmas tree recycling. Residents can drop off their undecorated,
non-flocked natural Christmas trees in designated areas at Golden
Road Park and Fun Forest Park in Tyler. Golden Road Park is located
at the intersection of McDonald Road and Golden Road. Fun Forest
Park is located in the 900 block of North Glenwood Boulevard. All
lights, ornaments, garland and tinsel should be removed from the
Christmas tree before dropping it off near the sign that says
"Christmas Tree Recycling." The trees at the parks are available for
area fishermen to pick up and sink in nearby lakes to create fish
habitats. Small fish eat the aquatic insects that find a home in the
tree branches. The fish also use the trees as a hiding place. As a
result, the fishing is improved around the "recycled trees" because
more fish congregate in these areas. Christmas trees will also
be picked up at the curb for disposal at the landfill. Only
non-flocked natural trees deposited at Fun Forest Park and Golden
Road Park will be recycled. Flocking and tinsel may be hazardous to
the fish and waterfowl. Flocking may also contribute to water
pollution.

Waco, TX - Keep Waco Beautiful will host its
annual "Chipping of the Green" Christmas tree recycling event,
Saturday, January 9th at Paul Tyson Field Parking lot, on Lake Air
Drive (just past the horse barn area of the Coliseum), from 10:00
a.m. until 3:00 p.m. After the holidays, load up your Christmas
tree, bring it to be recycled, and receive a bag of wonderfully
scented tree mulch plus a native Texas sapling. Mulching your tree
is a wonderful way to end your holiday season and planting a native
tree sapling is a great beginning to the New Year! For questions,
call Keep Waco Beautiful at 750-5728 or email Sherri Street at:
sherri6491@aol.com
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Williamson County, TX - Rsidents can recycle
Christmas trees at the Williamson County Landfill & Recycling
Center. The landfill is located at 600 Landfill Road, between
Highway 79 and Highway 29.

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